The Charlotte Harbor Florida Film Office

You Make Your Production. We Make It Easy.
Charlotte Harbor & the Gulf Islands on Florida’s vibrant west coast is a film-friendly location that’s hosted productions from features to commercials. We provide a Film Office to help with permits and crew. The office offers instant access to government, business and the private sector, producing the decisive action necessary to facilitate the filmmaking experience and ensure your production is a successful one.

Nestled between Sarasota and Naples along Florida's Southwest Gulf Coast, Charlotte Harbor & the Gulf Islands is a growing area that still retains its peaceful nature and small town charm and hospitality. Money magazine rated Charlotte County as one of the Best Places to Live in the South and Men's Journal describes the climate as, "Utterly, tropically perfect. Always."

Free Film Office Services!
The Charlotte Harbor Florida Film Office can help you with your film, television or print production. Whether you need help with locations, crew, accommodations, permitting or any other aspect of your shoot, the film office is available to help smooth the way to a successful shoot.

NEW - 2007/2008 Florida Film, Television, and Digital Media Incentive
Florida Governor Charlie Crist and the Florida Legislature have provided $25,000,000 in funding for the 2007-2008 fiscal year, which began July 1, 2007. Florida’s incentive is a cash reimbursement, not a tax credit, which means the producer gets a check for the full value of the incentive earned. No brokers are necessary. The program is effective through June 30, 2009.

Categories are as follows:

General Production Queue 'A'

Films, TV, Commercials and Music Videos with Qualified Expenditures $625,000 or more
Eligible for 15 - 22% Cash Rebate

General Production Queue 'B'

Multiple Commercials and Music Videos with $500,000 or more in combined qualified expenditures, and with a minimum of $100,000 in qualified expenditures per production
Eligible for 15 - 20% Cash Rebate

Independent Florida Filmmaker Queue ‘C’

Indie Florida Feature Films or Documentaries 70 minutes or longer with Qualified Expenditures of $100,000 up to $625,000
Eligible for 15 - 17% Cash Rebate

Digital Media Projects Queue ‘D’

Interactive Entertainment
Eligible for 10% Cash Rebate

For more detailed Florida Film Incentive information including applications, guidelines, and samples, as well as grants and other discounts click here.

Charlotte Harbor & the Gulf Islands - What It Means To You:

Feature film experience

Acknowledged "film friendly" reputation

Dedicated full-time film office resources

Myriad natural environments

Diverse architectural and geographic spectrum

Download Film Brochure

For a Charlotte Harbor and the Gulf Islands film production permit, click here.

Feature Production Experience


Film	Year	Location
HOOT	2006	Boca Grande, Punta Gorda
Out of Time	2003	Placida
Tale of Two Buds	2002	Englewood
Palmetto	1998	Englewood
Gone Fishing	1997	Charlotte Harbor
Just Cause	1994	Punta Gorda
Pink Cadillac	1989	Charlotte Harbor

Contact Information:
Lindsey Barfield, Film Commissioner
Charlotte Harbor Florida Film Office
18501 Murdock Circle, Suite 502
Port Charlotte, FL 33948
941-743-1900
941-743-2245 Fax
Lindsey.Barfield@charlottefl.com

Film Florida - Los Angeles, CA Representative
Susan Simms
5426 Simpson Avenue
N. Hollywood, CA 91607
818-508-7772
818-508-7747 Fax
www.filminflorida.com